Re: Sugar Lovers: Let's Weigh 20% MORE

[Guest guest]

,

Chemistry and physics determine how you will lose weight. Well, let's

throw a little biology in there too. Bottom line, a deficit of 3500

calories is one pound of weight loss. It takes from 10-12 calories

per pound to support your daily weight. So, if between your body

weight, your exercise, and your consumption, you deficit bottom line,

you will lose weight.

Now, two hershey kisses will not make you gain weight, depending on

what you eat with em! Laughing...I myself prefer 13 candy

corns...but I respect your right to " chocolate " ! If you feel two

hershey kisses will keep you on your program, than those 2 kisses are

critical to your success. If on the other hand those 2 kisses will

spur a carb or sugar feeding fest, then you know your body and mind

best!

Bottom line, its calories absorbed girlfriend! Sometimes though,

sugar will really kick off other cravings in you.

Hugs,

Theresa

Surgery date: DS Nov. 19, 2001

Highest weight: 293

Surgery weight: 251

Current weight: 230

Height: 5' 7.5 "

> Thought you'd like that, Nick!

>

> OK, I'm torn between ditching sugar for the first 6 months and, of

> course, DOING THINGS MY WAY.

>

> If I did things my way, I would eat like I want and work my ass off

> exercising. (Incidentally, I'm very interested in weight

training.

> Remember Hamilton's biceps in one of those Terminator

movies?

> Yeah, I'd love to have those!) And when I say exercise, I mean at

> least 5 days a week, 30-40 minutes per session, of strenous, weigh-

> bearing, sweaty aerobic exercise, interspersed with weight

training.

>

> It simply does not compute in my head that TWO chocolate kisses (or

> the equivalent) everyday will sabotage my weight loss, especially

if

> I'm exercising a lot. There aren't that many darn calories in

those

> things! Let's not forget the simple facts of biology: overall, if

> you consume less fuel than your body needs to maintain its current

> weight, you will lose weight. There is no way around this " law. "

>

> Best,

>

>

> Dr. Gagner, NYC

> lap BPD/DS

> 11-20-01

> highest weight: 309

> surgery weight: 293

> current weight: 272

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I think you have to see how your losses are going and make any

adjustments to your eating from there. I am almost embarrassed to

admit how much candy, cookies, ice cream and sugar I eat on a daily

basis (plus carbs, etc...) I am 7 months post-op, don't really

exercise at all (I want to start weights soon to tone up) and so far

I have lost 82% of my excess weight without any effort whatsoever. I

definately would not have been a sugar failure in Dr.

Rabkins " study " . To top it off, since my starting BMI was barely

40, I was told that I would lose my weight much slower than heavier

DS patients. I have the capacity to eat larger quantities. So, I eat

plenty of protein, take my vitamins and have room for the other

stuff. My thinking is that you shouldn't really indulge in the

sugars and carbs until you can get in all your required protein and

vitamins. I still maintain nutritional good sense BTW my 3 and 6

month labs have been in the normal to normal-high range. If I was

somehow low in protein or other areas, I would then have adjusted my

intake to compensate. Two chocolate kisses couldn't possibly hurt

anyone, could they? I have 18 lbs. to goal and 100% EWL. I do not

see any problem getting there.

Jodi 38 yrs. old

230/148 (82 lbs) Size 8!

5' 3.5 "

Lap BPD/DS (100 cm. common channel)

4/26/01

Dr. Ren, NYU, NYC

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

I wanna be YOU when I grow up! You make me feel like I might reach

my goal. I have found in all my little charts that those with higher

BMI's reach goal faster and lower! Laughing. I don't know why the

heck it happens but my BMI is 40 also, and if I hit within 18 pounds

of my goal, especially at 7 months post op, well I am gonna tango

with Steve Goldstein and dip him at the end!

Yeeeee Hawwwwwww...thanks for the great story, girlfriend!

Theresa

Surgery date: DS Nov. 19, 2001

Dr. Gregg Jossart

Highest weight: 293

Surgery weight: 251

Current weight: 227

Height: 5' 7.5 "

P.S. The scale moved...the scale moved!

> Dear ,

>

> I think you have to see how your losses are going and make any

> adjustments to your eating from there. I am almost embarrassed to

> admit how much candy, cookies, ice cream and sugar I eat on a daily

> basis (plus carbs, etc...) I am 7 months post-op, don't really

> exercise at all (I want to start weights soon to tone up) and so

far

> I have lost 82% of my excess weight without any effort whatsoever.

I

> definately would not have been a sugar failure in Dr.

> Rabkins " study " . To top it off, since my starting BMI was barely

> 40, I was told that I would lose my weight much slower than heavier

> DS patients. I have the capacity to eat larger quantities. So, I

eat

> plenty of protein, take my vitamins and have room for the other

> stuff. My thinking is that you shouldn't really indulge in the

> sugars and carbs until you can get in all your required protein and

> vitamins. I still maintain nutritional good sense BTW my 3 and

6

> month labs have been in the normal to normal-high range. If I was

> somehow low in protein or other areas, I would then have adjusted

my

> intake to compensate. Two chocolate kisses couldn't possibly hurt

> anyone, could they? I have 18 lbs. to goal and 100% EWL. I do not

> see any problem getting there.

>

> Jodi 38 yrs. old

> 230/148 (82 lbs) Size 8!

> 5' 3.5 "

> Lap BPD/DS (100 cm. common channel)

> 4/26/01

> Dr. Ren, NYU, NYC